Zilhaj

The month of "Hajj" (Pilgrimage).
This is the last sacred month in
which fighting was forbidden.

Blessings:

The fifth pillar of Islam "Hajj" is
performed in this sacred month. The
first ten days of Zul-Hijjah are the
most virtuous days in this whole
month, Hajj is performed amongst
these ten days.

Hadhrat Abu Haraira (R.A) reports
from the Holy Prophet
: "Amongst all days there are none
better to engage in sole worship of
Allah than in the ten days of
Zul-Hijjah, To observe a fast on
any of these days is equivalent to
fasting throughout the year, to
actively engage in prayer and
worship throughout any of these
nights holds such rewarding values
leveling with "night of power" (Laylatul-Qadr)
"Tirmizi"

It
has been stated in the Holy Qur'an,
"By the dawn; By the ten nights (ie.
the first ten days of the month of
Zul-Hijjah), and by the even and the
odd (of all the creations of Allah)
and by night when it departs. There
is indeed in them (the above oaths)
sufficient proofs for men of
understanding. (and that they
should avoid all kinds of sins and
disbelief)"
Hadhrat Abi Qataadah (R.A) reports
in a part narration from the Holy
Prophet
concerning the fast observed on the
day of Arafaat: "I have full
confidence in Allah for the one who
observes a fast on the day of
Arafaat that his previous year's
sins and the proceeding year's sins
are forgiven."(Muslim)

Events:
1.
The Prophet
performed the farewell Hajj and gave
the historic sermon known as the
"Farewell Sermon"
2. Egypt was conquered by the army
sent by Hadhart Umar (R.A.)
3. Uthmaan (R.A.) was appointed the
third Caliph
4. "Bay'ate-Aqabah"

5.
Hadhrat Fatimah (R.A.) was married
in this holy month to the fourth
Caliph Hadhrat Ali (R.A.)